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Explore the principles of pretest and posttest probability and how they relate to COVID-19 testing and the microbiologic testing of other infectious diseases.
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The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists…
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ASM Announces Shift to Subscribe to Open Publishing Model
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